Agriculture drives most tropical peatland loss in Indonesia, Peru and DRC: Study

Mongabay
May 12, 2026, 5:12 pm121 ptsTrending
Agriculture is the biggest driver of peatland loss in Indonesia, Peru and the Democratic Republic of Congo, home to the largest expanses of tropical peatlands in the world, a recent study has found. Peatlands are crucial in the fight against climate change: They cover less than 3% of the world’s landmass, but…

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Agriculture drives most tropical peatland loss in Indonesia, Peru and DRC: Study

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